Franken is a Nazi ideologue.
This is one of the first non-blue slips. Trump has had 4 Circuit Judges confirmed and 11 others blue-slipped, already a record for the first year (JFK had 14)
Don’t recall reading about a blue slip in the Constitution.
THE most unfunny and ugly person in the history of mankind. McConnell comes in a close second though.
Obama blew up all traditions, and yet Democrats still pressure Republicans into upholding all the so-called "traditions" that favor Democrats, especially since they know how dearly Mitch McConnell adores Senate traditions. "Traditions" have become a weapon that Democrats use against McConnell with effectiveness, because he is so predictable.
This must end now!
Liberals mocked Trump for saying he was "wiretapped" when we all knew that wires and tapping were a thing of the past. Is there really a "blue slip?" Can Franken produce one?
Ignore the blue slip as a thing that no longer serves a purpose in a post-filibuster Senate, and move the nominee to a vote. Explain that after moving from a 60-vote to 51-vote confirmation to eliminate the "tyranny of the minority," it makes no sense to let one person hold up the other 99.
-PJ
Nothing like an arcane rule that allows 1% to control the rest and thwart the President.
Trump should not choose a judge from Minnesota as they are all liberals and/or Muslim lovers. There are 7 states in the 8th Circuit and he should pick from a state with both Republican Senators. Here are the other states: North and South Dakota, Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri
Trump - make your nominee as an emergency temporary appointment when Congress goes out of session, make it for an undetermined period pending the permanent appointment, AND keep his name as the nominee for the permanent appointment.